M E A T B A G
Intent: To create a new, and terrible fusion of Technology and the Force.
Image Source: StarCraft - Protoss Pylon.
Canon Link: Kyber Crystals.
Restricted Missions: Not Applicable.
Primary Source: Re-purposed Canon Articles, Resurgent Class Battle-cruiser.
Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Robotics Division, The Golden Company - Armourer's Guild.
Model: TTH/ESG-001 "Barbican" Pattern Portable Shield Generator (or, Pylons.)
Affiliation: The Golden Company, The Thyrsian Hierarchy, The Sith Empire, Closed-Market.
Modularity: Yes; Kyber Crystal Sizes.
Production: Limited-Scale Production.
Material: Durasteel, Flexisteel, Armourplast, Reinforced Duraplast, Manganese Brass, Glasteel, Dallorian Alloy, Various Shield Generator Components, Various Force-Attuned Technologies.
Classification: Experimental Shield Generator.
Height: Variable Height (Kyber Crystal Dependent.) Average: 0.5 Metres.
Width: Variable Width (Kyber Crystal Dependent.) Average: 0.2 Metres.
Length: Variable Length (Kyber Crystal Dependent.) Average: 02 Metres.
Primary Power Source: Rechargeable Power Cells, Connective Crystal Lattice(s).
Secondary Power Source: Solar Ionization Collection Panels and Conversion Modules.
Coverage Area: Seven Metre Radius From Central Pylon Core (Dependent on Kyber Crystal Sizes.)
Protection Type: Projected, and Enhanced Barrier - Total.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Projected and Enhanced Deflector Field (Overlaid Particle and Ray Shielding.)
- Attuned-Vampiric Capacitors.
- Repulsorfield Generator(s).
- Enhanced Shielding: Due to the unholy fusion of tehcnology and the mysterious energies of the Force, the Barbican projects an encapsulating bubble of protective energies. This shield is considered an advanced variant of the deflector shield and is capable to turning aside both kinetic weaponry and energy weapons and their exotic variants - until the structural integrity collapses. Those enshrouded within the barrier are capable of firing outwards, without the shield momentarily dropping to allow the internally discharged munitions to pass through.
- Additional Pylons: While the power that’s channelled by the Kyber Crystal is phenomenal, their true capabilities shine when additional pylons are implanted within a certain distance. Should such an eventuality come to pass, the communicative and connective properties of the Kyber Crystal would seek to bond with one another - despite the vampiric nature of the integrated generator and capacitors that effectively bled the crystal; forcing it to do its master’s bidding. When this “harmonic” balance was achieved, these bled crystals would spread their protective graces over a considerably larger area.
- Force-Based Technology: With anything born of the Force, the bond between Kyber crystal and technology can be interrupted by targeted strikes from a skilled telekine, or the suppression bubble of a Ysalamiri affixed to a nutrient frame. While the effects of a telekine’s power were negated whilst the barrier was activated, due to the intrinsic nature of the ray shielding, it was most vulnerable during the deployment phase. Once it was activated, however, the only way that the screaming, crimson barrier was through depleting its reserve of energy - or through immersing it’s encapsulating bubble in “negating” energy.
- Vampiric Withdrawal: As an unfortunate side effect to the “bleeding” process of the Kyber Crystal, those standing within the protective bubble suffered from bouts of extreme aggression - verging on the edge of bloodlust. These effects were further amplified if someone was Force-Sensitive and stood within the projected barrier, as they would find themselves mentally assailed by the anguish and pain suffered by the crystal during the implantation process. If they were untrained and undisciplined, those individuals would find themselves brought to the brink of insanity by the immaterial screams echoing through their minds. However, it is also possible that one could learn to feed off the anguish and use it to fuel their bond with the dark-side of the Force.
- Electronic Warfare: Although the delicate technologies built within the entirety of the Barbican were ionically shielded and capable of surviving several directed Ion weapons, there was a possibility of it’s integrated resistances failing in the line of duty. While the protective effects of the Kyber-enhanced shields could do many marvellous things, they could not withstand a directed, close-proximity electromagnetic pulse. Such an act would render the device inoperable and would collapse the shield in its entirety - forcing those within to manually shunt the excess ionic energy from the capacitors and reboot the device.
Darkness had taken hold of the Galaxy in the years following the tumultuous arrival of the Gulag Plague; nearly snuffing out the very light of civilization in the process. However, life endured as it has always endured - and sentient life crawled out from the rubble to retake the stars. During this period of revivification, many things were lost; advancements in technology and medicine, as well as practices with the Force. Yet, echoes of the past still remained. When the second iteration of the First Order emerged from the shadows, they did so with a fleet of warships that their fore-bearers crewed, and with them came the lost technologies they had developed. During their short tenure in service to such an Imperial Powerhouse, the Golden Company learned a great many things from observing those First-Imperial technicians at work. But, before they were capable of replicating that nigh-forgotten technology - their retainer contract was ended when the expansive regime defaulted in their payments.
The progress the Thyrsians made was considerable but was ultimately abandoned for a time whilst they pursued more beneficial items and technology. As the Company made great steps towards reclaiming their fearsome legacy, and the demand for unique devices increased, the Kyber-enhancement methodologies were brought back into the fold. This time, their progress would not be waylaid by the demand for advanced armours or weapons and would be financially supported by the Sith Empire. With their knowledge and the information gleaned from observing First-Imperial operations - the Sun Guard finally developed a way to mimic the abilities of Kyber-enhancement and integrated it into a portable shield generator.
These “Pylons,” as they were aptly nicknamed, were capable of defending entire Cohorts from harm - even from their own dreaded solarized weapons. The field they generated took on a peculiar hue of crimson and crackled with a violent ochre light whenever the barrier was struck by various munitions. It even had a curious effect on those blessed by the mysterious powers of the Force, that took shelter within its protective embrace. They were mentally assaulted by the pain and the anguish that the Kyber Crystal suffered during the implantation process - a side effect of the “bleeding” rituals that were commonly associated with the Sith and their lightsabres. While such horrendous effects could be lessened by repeated sessions within the shield or external training - there was a side effect that couldn’t truly be ignored; One that all within its embrace were subjected too.
An insatiable need to push their aggression to new heights, and dredging up the desire to shed blood by any means necessary.
